1799 $5 Small Reverse Stars - PCGS MS62

Mintage...7451. Rare BD-7 Die Variety. If the die state were not spectacular enough, the BD-7 variety is also a major rarity. The cataloger of the Bass, Part II sale considered the die pairing to be R.7. Dannreuther considers it High R.6, with 14 to 18 pieces known. This MS62 coin is one of the finest. The bright straw-gold luster is original, and hints of semiprooflike mirroring are visible in the fields. Some planchet roughness is seen on the obverse, as made. This piece is sharply struck and well-centered, with only a few unobtrusive abrasions as allowed by the grade. CDN Price Guide...$47,200.